MIC Norway by:Larm preview
MIC Norway offers their by:Larm preview: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009021113581691029526
New label: Tona Serenad
Upstart Swedish label Tona Serenad will be unveiling their debut release on February 24, "Datum" from Swedish instrumental act Musette, an artist who sounds to me like a more whimsical version of Björn Olsson. There will be a record release party at Ugglan in Stockholm that night to celebrate.
Carpark North is letting fans film their next video
Carpark North is asking/exploiting fans to help them film their next video: http://www.carparknorth.dk/#upload
Dundertåget album up for streaming
Swedish rockers Dundertåget have their new album "Skaffa ny frisyr" up for streaming: http://www.myspace.com/dundertaget
New Callisto album now streaming
Finnish doom act Callisto is now streaming their entire new album "Providence" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/callistochaos
MP3: Park Hotell - Black hole
This isn't brand new by any stretch, but Park Hotell is well worth revisiting in this era of 24h attention spans. "Free for friends" made a couple of our year-end top 10 lists and yet the band doesn't garner nearly as much attention as they deserve. I expect that for my more esoteric/underground picks, but for an indiepop band? I'm surprised and yes, a little disappointed. "Black hole" would make for a great second single, should they get the opportunity. Taxi, Taxi's excellent backing vocals elevate the chorus to a majestic level and the clever interplay between all the melody lines shines on repeated listens. Factor in Jari Haapalainen's stiff, but muscular drumming and you've got gold. Now as to why these guys didn't catch on with more people I can only speculate... Luleå outsider status? Lack of a promo budget? Not young enough? It's a pity. Let some light in, why doncha?
Oh, and for folks who are looking to buy a copy of said CD, I still have copies available: [click here]
Park Hotell - Black hole
Backyard Babies, The Rasmus to tour the UK in April
Backyard Babies and The Rasmus will be teaming up for a run of UK dates in April:
04/06 - Concorde 2, Brighton
04/07 - Cockpit, Leeds
04/08 - Academy 3, Manchester
04/09 - Heaven, London
04/10 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
04/11 - Rescue Room, Nottingham
I Was a King in the Forkcast
Norwegian act I Was a King in the Forkcast: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/149062-new-music-i-was-a-king-ft-sufjan-stevens-its-all-you-mp3
Victims in the UK
Swedish d-beat champs Victims will be coming to the UK in May:
05/01 - London
05/02 - Bristol
05/03 - Bradford
05/04 - Nottingham
Stars in Coma to Brazil
Stars in Coma will be playing some dates in Brazil in July:
07/22 - tba, Londrina
07/23 - tba, Campinas
07/24 - Berlin, São Paulo
07/25 - UV Minivestival, Curitiba
New Shogun Kunitoki album to be available as an 'animated' picture disc
The new Shogun Kunitoki album "Vinonaamakasio" (due out on March 11 via Fonal) will be available in a special 12" picture disc edition together with a special strobe light that, when used together, will reveal an animation on the album.
New Nathalie Nordnes album out now
Norwegian pop artist Nathalie Nordnes released her new album "Letters" this week and you can now hear a bunch of tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/nathalienordnes
Choir of Young Believers = Guardian new band of the day (yesterday)
Choir of Young Believers were The Guardian's new band of the day yesterday: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/09/new-band-choir-young-believers
Oh No Ono - Internet warrior
Hear the new Oh No Ono single "Internet warrior" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ohnoono
The band's new album "Eggs" will be released on April 20 via Morningside Records.